DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR CHURCHES // FREE E-BOOK BY JORDAN GILLMAN @JORDESIGN
Jordan Gillman, from churchsites.co and author of this guest post, has released his e-book for free. Digital Strategy for Churches is a 48-page e-book designed to help churches think strategically about the way they use their website and social media presence. Jordan’s material is accessible for churches of all sizes with specific action steps at the end of each chapter. Definitely worth checking out.
DOWNLOAD ‘DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR CHURCHES’
I’ve written some content that might also be useful:
- REDEEMING SOCIAL MEDIA
- #HASHTAGS, SELFIES & BEING A CHRISTIAN ONLINE
- THE DIGITAL SKATEPARK // GET YOUR MINISTRY ONLINE
HOPE BEYOND CURE: BOOK REVIEW // GUEST POST BY ADAM SCOTT (@ADAMNSCOTT)
I recently noticed my friend, Adam Scott, share online that he had just finished reading a book for the second time. The book? ‘Hope Beyond Cure’ by Dave McDonald. Knowing some of Adam’s story I asked him if he’d be willing to share how this book has impacted him in particular. Ads is one of the ministers at St Mark’s Pennant Hills (Sydney).
“It’s actually very serious.”
That was the last thing I wanted to hear from the doctors treating me.
An MRI had apparently revealed a large arterial tear in my neck & the consensus was that I’d probably had a stroke. It all started feeling very serious. I was 28 years old, laying in a hospital bed, surrounded by pensioners who were apparently healthier than I was – go figure!
It was the first time in my life that someone spoke candidly & clinically with me about the reality of dying and it was terrifying. I’d always expected dying to be a future, far-off, unfortunate but inevitable reality, but someone with more authority on the subject was telling me that perhaps my presumptions were wrong.
That’s probably why I’ve appreciated reading ‘Hope Beyond Cure’ by David McDonald as much as I have. It’s a book written by a pastor who was humble enough to admit that facing death can be terrifying & perhaps our presumptions are wrong.
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THE PERFECT FATHER’S DAY GIFT
As Father’s Day approaches, Compassion Australia is helping children choose the perfect gift for their dads while supporting people living in poverty at the same time.
With spending on Father’s Day gifts tipped to top $754 million in Australia this year, ‘Gifts of Compassion’ provide an opportunity to buy a gift such as a goat or veggie seeds on behalf of dads, which then go to a family living in poverty.
According to Compassion Australia CEO Tim Hanna, Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to say “I love you” with a goat.
“No-one really needs to find space for another tie, pair of socks or the latest BBQ gadget,” says Tim.
“Putting a goat on your Father’s Day wish list does more than solve storage problems. It really can help a family break the cycle of poverty.”
Aussie dads given the gift of a goat, or another Gift of Compassion, will receive a card with the knowledge that it can help change the future for a family on the other side of the world.
Father-of-three Peter Munyao from Ngaamba, Kenya, is one person whose life was changed through the gift of goats from Compassion.
“It [the goat business] is very good for my family,” says Peter.
“Now we have more nutritious food and the children are happy. The Church gave me hope with these goats. I was depressed but now I’m doing well. When you have hope that everything is all right, it is all right.”
You can order your dad’s Gift of Compassion at www.compassion.com.au/giftsofcompassion
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Compassion Australia Press Release Used with Permission.
GOD VS THE WORLD // NEW PREACHING SERIES AT #CITYONAHILLMELB
We’ve arrived in Melbourne and I’m stoked to have started with the City on a Hill team! A new preaching series starts this Sunday at church. Check out the excellent trailer above and blurb below.
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